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Board of Directors March 7, 2013 Page 4 process results in delays in action that can allow an invasive plant to proliferate and result in increased control and eradication costs. Specifically, AB 763 would authorize Boating and Waterways, in consultation with other federal, state, and local agencies, to take any action it determines necessary to implement statewide management and eradication measures for invasive aquatic plants as a group rather than on a species by species basis. In addition, AB 763 would require Boating and Waterways to consult with other entities, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as members of the scientific and research communities, and state agencies to determine which species of invasive plants should be given priority for treatment, and the best methods for implementing identification, control and eradication measures. Upon identifying an invasive plant that may need to be treated, AB 763 would require Boating and Waterways to notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Fish and Wildlife) of the potential threat. Fish and Wildlife would be required to conduct a risk assessment of the identified invasive aquatic plant species, and report its findings to Boating and Waterways so that Boating and Waterways may take any necessary action to control or eradicate the invasive aquatic plant. Invasive weeds growing in the Delta have the potential to impair navigation and recreational uses of the waterways, damage water quality, and threaten water supplies by blocking canals, pumps, and dams. Because much of California's water supply system is interconnected, control and eradication of invasive species is vital. By authorizing Boating and Waterways to take action as needed, instead of requiring legislative action on a case-by-case basis, AB 763 would allow for more effective management and control of invasive aquatic plants on a statewide basis. With regard to EBMUD, AB 763 would help protect the migratory pathway of Mokelumne salmon from being obstructed by invasive aquatic plants. EBMUD has previously supported measures to combat invasive species in California's waters. In 2012, EBMUD supported AB 1540 (Buchanan), which was chaptered (Chapter 188) and authorized Boating and Waterways to work with other agencies to control and eradicate Spongeplant. There are currently no organizations listed in support or opposition to AB 763. ACA8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: VOTER SUPPORT (Blumenfield) APPROVAL The California Constitution prohibits the ad valorem tax rate on real property from exceeding one percent of the full cash value of the property, subject to certain exceptions. The California Constitution conditions the imposition of ad valorem taxes on real property to service bonded indebtedness by a city, county, or special district upon the approval of two-thirds of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on the bond measure. Under existing law, the voters in certain school districts may approve bonds for specified purposes with the approval of 55 percent of the voters within the jurisdiction of these entities. The California Constitution prohibits a
Board of Directors March 7, 2013 Page 5 county, city, town, township, board of education, or school district from incurring any indebtedness exceeding in one year the income and revenue provided in that year, without the assent of two-thirds of the voters and subject to other conditions. ACA 8 is a constitutional amendment that, pending voter approval, would do two things. First, ACA 8 would lower the threshold for the voters in cities, counties, and special districts from two-thirds to 55 percent to approve bonded indebtedness for public improvements. This would be added as an additional exception to the one percent limit on the property tax rate. This exception would be for a rate imposed by a city, county, city and county, or special district to service bonded indebtedness, incurred to fund any public improvements including but not limited to water, sewer, and wastewater system improvements, police, fire, park, and recreation facilities or buildings, and related costs, provided that the bond measures are approved by 55 percent of the voters of the city, county, city and county, or special district. Special districts use revenues from both local property taxes and bonds to fund public improvements and vital public services. ACA 8's bond provisions, to lower the voter threshold to 55 percent, would apply to special districts. Thus, in its current form, ACA 8 would benefit EBMUD by enabling it, if it so chooses in the future, to gain voter approval of new bonds by the lower voter threshold of 55 percent, rather than the now required two-thirds vote. ACA 8 would also lower the 55 percent voter approval threshold for a city, county, or city and county to incur bonded indebtedness, exceeding in one year the income and revenue provided in that year, that is in the form of general obligation bonds to fund specified public improvements. This limit does not apply to special districts and thus would not impact EBMUD. EBMUD has supported similar measures to lower the vote threshold for approval of bonded indebtedness and special taxes. Last month, the board adopted a support position on SCA 11 (Hancock), to lower the vote threshold for approval of special taxes to 55 percent. SCA 11 is pending in the legislature. In 2011, EBMUD supported ACA 4 (Blumenfield), which is substantially similar to ACA 8. ACA 4 failed the advance out of the legislature. There are currently no entities listed in support or opposition to ACA 8. ARC:MD:JF
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